Optimized for macOS Sequoia & Sonoma

The Native Way to Record Your Screen.

Experience pixel-perfect capture with the lightweight power of ScreenCaptureKit. Built for performance, designed for macOS.

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Free & open source (MIT)

Native features, zero bloat.

NotchRec leverages Apple's latest frameworks to deliver high-quality recordings without taxing your CPU.

Flexible Capture

Capture specific windows or precise custom regions with pixel-perfect accuracy.

Circular Bubble

Loom-style camera overlay that stays on top. Resize and move it anywhere while recording.

Dynamic Island

Live recording status and controls integrated directly into the Dynamic Island on supported Macs.

Seamless Save

Instant notifications when your recording is ready. Open directly from the prompt.

Hybrid Audio

Record microphone and system audio simultaneously. Perfect for tutorials and demos.

Frequently Asked Questions

macOS requires Screen Recording permissions to be enabled in System Settings. For changes to take effect reliably with ScreenCaptureKit, a quick restart ensures the system processes are correctly hooked.

NotchRec supports macOS Ventura (13.0) and later, with full optimizations for macOS Sonoma (14.0) and Sequoia (15.0) to take advantage of the latest ScreenCaptureKit features.

By default, recordings are saved to your ~/Movies/NotchRec folder. You can change the default output directory in the application settings.

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A lightweight, native macOS screen recorder with Dynamic Island integration. Record, annotate, and share — all from a beautiful pill-shaped UI.

Free & open source (MIT)

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